Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Colville, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Colville, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital (25 staffed beds, no trauma)
Charting System: Epic
Parking: No fee

Job Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Position does not float between units but may float to another facility 30 minutes away if needed.
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• Block schedules required.
• Patient ratio expected: 1:3
• On-call is not required.
• 48-hour shifts are not approved.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Washington.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner experience within the last year.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work and free of infectious disease.
• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Drug screen (9-panel) within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable if paired with attestation.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates, updated annually.

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.
• Skills checklist must be current and updated annually.

Additional Notes

• Housing options available nearby, including furnished rooms in a female-only shared home.
• No badge photo required for this facility.
• Floating policy acknowledgment required due to possible float to nearby facility.
• Required to complete annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via WorkRamp LMS platform.
• Epic charting training may be required depending on assignment.

Summary

This is a night-shift travel contract for a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, holding a current Washington State license. The role is based in a small critical access hospital with a 1:3 patient ratio and requires weekend work every other weekend. Candidates must meet comprehensive health, background, and certification requirements and complete mandatory training modules. Floating to a nearby facility may be required.